Turkey with apples in the oven
Turkey with apples in the oven
A whole baked turkey with apples is a sure-fire option that will grace any holiday table. The finished dish is exceptionally juicy, with an unrivaled flavor and aroma.
Ingredients
- 5-6 kg turkeys
- 1 kg apples
- 100 G bacon
- 2 stem celery
- 30 G parsley
- 6 pcs. anise
- 200 ml chicken broth
- 1 Savoy cabbage
- 2 garlic heads
- 2 carrots
- 70 G honey
- 4 onion heads
- 100 G butter
- 100 G olive oil
- 50 ml maple syrup
- 50 G Sahara
- 12 carnation
- 150 G sea salt (large)
- 30 G thyme
- ½ l dry white wine
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ground black pepper
- salt
Instructions
- Prepare a 10-liter saucepan.
- Pour 5 liters of water into it and boil.
- Place honey, anise, thyme, sea salt, garlic cloves cut in half, cloves, cinnamon, 2 onions, celery and carrots in boiling water.
- Place the saucepan with the contents on the fire and boil for 5 minutes. Cool.
- Place the turkey in the resulting brine and place in a cool place for ½ day.
- After the allotted time has passed, remove the bird from the pot with brine and place it on a baking sheet, then place it in the oven, preheated to 95 ºC, for 3 hours.
- Then increase the temperature to 180 ºC and leave the turkey in the oven for another 30 minutes, periodically brushing it with a sauce made from wine, maple syrup and olive oil.
- Cover the bird with small apples on all sides and bake for another 30 minutes, constantly brushing with sauce - this will ensure an appetizing, delicious crust.
- Finely chop the remaining two onions and bacon. Fry with sugar and butter.
- Finely chop the Savoy cabbage and combine with the bacon and onion.
- Fry the mixture for 5–7 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Pour some of the broth into the pan and simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes, then pour the rest of the broth in there.
- Add parsley, salt and pepper.
- Pierce the bird with a sharp object - the release of colorless juice will indicate that it is fully cooked.
- Place the cooked turkey on a platter and serve with sweet choucroute made from Savoy cabbage.
Note
Following a few recommendations will help improve the taste of roasted turkey:
— it is best to use dry white wine to prepare the sauce;
— the ideal baking temperature is 170–190 ºC;
— after pink juice flows out as a result of piercing with a knife, bake the bird for another 30–40 minutes;
—the bird is placed breast-side down on a baking sheet to prevent it from falling over; it is supported with apples;
When choosing a turkey, it is important to pay attention to its color; high-quality meat should have a light pink hue.
For everyday dining, turkey with apples can be cooked in a slow cooker.
